In his native Spain and beyond, Anxo Perez ’97 has become an inspirational speaker and author. His message: “Don’t admire success, admire effort.” Eastern Mennonite University has named Perez its ... read more about Anxo Perez ’97 is EMU’s 2017 Alumnus of the Year
“We can’t have a reception honoring Ken without music,” said Professor Joan Griffing at a May event marking the retirement of her music department colleague Ken J. Nafziger. Nafziger stepped ... read more about Singing to Ken J. Nafziger: faculty and former students gather for a retirement send-off
Zeljko Mirkovic’s “The Promise” continues to reap awards, as it premieres in Belgrade and France this summer. This time, the accolade was an Award of Excellence from IndieFest in California. ... read more about Mirkovic documentary reaps accolades, premieres in Europe
“Our Royal Pride” is an occasional series celebrating Eastern Mennonite University’s undergraduate students who contribute to campus life in extraordinary ways in addition to their academic pursuits. These students enthusiastically create ... read more about Our Royal Pride: Multi-talented Josh Calderon, a fan of history and photography, invigorates Yoder Arena with pep band leadership
When Justine Nolt visited campus as a high school student, she picked up a copy of The Phoenix, Eastern Mennonite University’s literary and visual arts journal. “I remember knowing I ... read more about ‘The Phoenix’ celebrates 60th edition
Emmi Itäranta, author of Memory of Water (Teos, 2012), will visit campus on Wednesday, April 19. The book is Eastern Mennonite University’s 2016-17 Common Read. Itäranta will speak at 4 ... read more about Author Emmi Itäranta to speak about her novel ‘Memory of Water,’ EMU’s Common Read
The D. Ralph Hostetter Natural History Museum at Eastern Mennonite University, which has entranced thousands of schoolchildren since the 1960s, has launched a new outreach program that brings their collection ... read more about New museum outreach program brings hands-on natural history and science lessons into area classrooms
The drummer taps out an energetic pace on the high hat. The piano comes in, low and funky, with an ascending chord pattern. Then the horns: trombones elaborating on ... read more about Revitalized Royals jazz band grooves to new rhythm and tunes, from funk to Latin
Each year, a group of undergraduate and graduate students from Eastern Mennonite University studying restorative justice travel to Graterford State Correctional Institution in Pennsylvania for a unique opportunity to learn ... read more about EMU students see restorative justice principles in action during annual visit to Graterford correctional facility
From June 22-25, Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) hosts “Crossing the Line: Women of Anabaptist Traditions Encounter Borders and Boundaries,” a conference on the theme of women in the Anabaptist tradition ... read more about EMU to host June 22-25 conference on border- and boundary-crossing women in the Anabaptist tradition
